Administrative Leadership

The Department of Administrative Leadership offers a
Bachelor’s Degree in Educational Studies. The degree is an
interdisciplinary degree option for students who wish to examine
education as a discipline or to pursue careers as educators in
nonschool settings. Students work with an advisor to develop a
course of study appropriate to the academic and professional goals of
the student. In particular, the major provides opportunities for
study in the areas of adult education, youth leadership, and training
and workforce development.

For admission and program information, contact the Educational
Studies program advisor, within the Office of Academic Services,
located in Enderis Hall 209, (414) 229-4721.

Admission Requirements

1. Completion of a minimum of 58 degree credits with a minimum GPA of 2.50;

2. Completion of the UWM Oral & Written Communication Competency Part A;

3. Completion of the UWM Quantitative Literacy Competency Part A; and

4. Submission of an Educational Studies Program Plan developed
with an academic advisor, listing courses to be taken.

Degree Requirements A minimum of 128 credits is
needed for graduation. Students must satisfy all UWM, School of
Education, and Educational Studies program requirements, and have
satisfactorily completed the following minimum requirements:

1. Students not enrolled in a degree program in an accredited
institution prior to September 1986, must also meet the
university’s General Education Requirements (GER).

2. Educational Studies Major. The Educational Studies Major is a
means of developing professional skills. It requires completing at
least 42 credits, 34 of them in the School of Education, with a 2.75
grade point average overall. The major contains three components:

A. Focus Area. A minimum of 18 credits in the chosen area of
concentration (i.e., adult education, youth leadership, or training
and workforce development).

B. Fieldwork. 3-6 credits. Practical experience applying the
student’s professional skills in an appropriate work setting.

C. Common Learning Component. Each student must earn 24
credits in coursework that develops knowledge of social cultural
perspectives, human development and learning, program development, and
communication skills/group processes. Contact the Office of Academic
Services for a list of acceptable course titles.

3. Advanced Level Coursework Outside the School of Education.
Students enrolled as Educational Studies majors must complete a
minimum of 12 credits of advanced level coursework offered through
departments outside the School of Education. Courses must be numbered
300 or above.

4. General University Electives. The program allows for a
significant number of general University electives. For example,
Educational Studies majors may elect supportive coursework in
psychology, business, information studies, and/or
other appropriate schools and departments.

Educational Studies Second Degree Requirements

1. Complete 42 credits.

A. At least 30 of the program credits must be earned in
residence at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and following
admission to the Educational Studies Program. The remaining 12 credits
may be transferred from previous institutions/programs or earned
inclusively within the Educational Studies program.

B. At least 20 of the 42 credits must be earned in upper
division courses (300 level or above). The common learning components
allow for accommodation of this requirement.

A. Earn 3 credits in fieldwork within the selected focus area.
The fieldwork placement will be determined by the faculty advisor and
academic advisor.

B. Earn 24 credits in the common learning components. These
credits will be selected in consultation with the faculty advisor:
social cultural perspectives, human development and learning, program
development, and communication skills and group processes.

3. Achieve a 2.75 GPA on all focus area and common learning
components credits.

Other Programs

The Department of
Administrative Leadership also offers master's degree programs and
specializations within the Urban Education Doctoral Program in Adult
and Continuing Education Leadership, Educational Administration, and
Higher Education Administration.

The Adult and Continuing Education Leadership specialization
prepares students for positions of leadership in a wide range of
post-secondary programs, including vocational and technical education,
university extension, continuing education, training and human resource
development, instructional design, instructional technology, adult
basic education, adult literacy, and community education.

The Educational Administration specialization prepares teachers
for administrative positions in elementary and secondary schools as a
principal, supervisor/director of instruction, director of special
education and pupil services, and school business manager. A
post-master's Specialist Certificate program for the school
superintendent license also is offered through the Educational
Administration specialization.